Well I'm so stoked to tell you all about my second life! Where do I start? How about I tell you how I got into this crazy deal. Those of you that follow me as MRClueuin know I just love, love, Facebook!
Well blame them for this blog because I saw an advertisement for Second Life and I just had to find out what it's all about. So I went to the website saw the cool introduction videos and whammo the Lady was born. (That name was taken. Some nerve!) So the Lady MAR was born.
Read all the rules and regs, learned how to navigate the sims (simulations) learned how to build, as far as navigating goes; still working on it. (Shurr up!)
Was having fun, meeting people, traveling different sims, wearing cool clothes, when I realized what makes this game different from all other games. (Kinda gave you all a clue when I mentioned meeting new people now didn't I?) People run these avatars, people with personalities, people with all the things human beings come with. The good and I'm afraid the bad. It's sometimes subjective but when your objective about it you can realize that 'duh' that's the point. The people that you meet in real life are just like the people in 'Second Life'. To that end I just thought I'd share my experiences with those who might want to sign up for this lifestyle. ('Cause that's what it ends up becoming. You've been warned!) And also share some of my fantasy life because once you realize that's what your living you can try not to take to much of the drama seriously. Cause there is drama!
Let's start with my handle; Lady MAR. The Lady is a young woman, because that is what my avatar looks like, who is cast a drift in a world of amazing possibilities. (I am still looking for a back story so this is going to need a little help. Prehaps you can help? ;) ) She travels from land to land, and back and forth throughout time. So there are a lot of costume changes for The Lady to change into. One minute she is a Victorian Lady who loves gardening, Flower arrageing, and lively discussions in her salon. The next she's a Steam-punk traveler who goes on adventures and explores new simulations (or lands if you will), picking up interesting artifacts and trinkets. Sometimes she's just a modern gal out for a good time. Going to clubs, hanging with friends, and this gamers favorite thing, shopping! Yep Second Life has shops galore! (I will tell you the best thing about this in a full length article but hey I will tell you some of it in a couple of paragraphs now. It is soooo cool!)
The game starts you out with about 300 L's. That's the money you use to buy things at the shops. Of course you have to earn more L's in order to buy more stuff. Like land, houses, furniture, clothes of course, and so much more. You can play games if your good at them, join contests at events at clubs, or you can get a job. That's right, you read right, a job! Hostess, Customer Service Rep, Waiter, Waitress, and a whole bunch of jobs I haven't even heard of yet. (Anyone out there who play this game, I'm looking cause I just lost a job in SL. Sad really you'll find out at the end of this post why. Remember real people play this game and people are subjecting to all the things that happen in life. I'm sad to say. But onward to the fun parts.) If you are smart and save up enough L's you can build stuff and sell it to other SL players. (SL= Second Life) Cool yes! Which is why I'm lovin this game despite all the drama that can happen here. (More about that later. Much later.)
So I'm learning how to build but since my interest is in writing I'm also thinking of doing live poetry reading, writing short stories and publishing them in Notes, and networking with other writers. This place is so much more than your average simulation game! That's why I said it's a lifestyle. You can supplement your real life, with Second Life. Just make sure you know that it's just that. It's no substitute for the real thing.
So I'm having fun, working hard, and partying even harder. Throw in the egos, the fights, the arguments, and all the other dramas, and you have a life. A Second Life.
Stay tuned for more on my thoughts, adventures, and fantasies here in Second Life.
This article is dedicated to 'Damon' who has passed on and left all parts of life. These women will miss you 'Damon'. You were one funny, handsome, guy, 'Damon'. So wish I got to know more about you. Never enough time in this life. Peace!
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